Frame kit to accommodate multiple host processing system connector interfaces

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a connector interface frame comprising a plurality of detachable limbs. When one or more specified limbs are detached, the connector interface frame accommodates a particular one of a plurality of host processing system connector interfaces. Depending on which limbs are detached, the frame can accommodate either a CF card or a PCMCIA card. In alternative embodiments, the frame accommodates other host processing system connector interfaces. Embodiments of the invention, therefore, allow a production run that allow the production of a standard frame kit that can be used for multiple types of host processing system connector interfaces.

1. An apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of limbs attached to a connector interface frame of a memory card adaptor, the limbs detachable, such that upon the detachment of one or more specified limbs, the connector interface frame accommodates a particular one of a plurality of host processing system connector interfaces.  
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  in which the plurality of host processing system connector interfaces includes CF and PCMCIA interfaces. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are formed from plastic. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are approximately 1 mm thick. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are perforated to facilitate detachment. 
     
     
       6. The multi-media adaptor of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a signal lamp; and  
 a light pipe to channel light from the signal lamp to a port adjacent to the memory media interface.  
 
     
     
       7. A method comprising:
 producing a connector interface frame of a memory card adaptor, the connector interface frame having a plurality of detachable limbs such that upon the detachment of one or more specified limbs, the connector interface frame accommodates a particular one of a plurality of host processing system connector interfaces;  
 determining a desired host processing system connector interface from the plurality of host processing system connector interfaces; and  
 detaching one or more of the plurality of detachable limbs from the connector interface frame such that the frame is configured to accommodate the desired host processing system connector interface.  
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7  in which the plurality of host processing system connector interfaces includes CF and PCMCIA interfaces. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are formed from plastic. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are approximately 1 mm thick. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are perforated to facilitate detachment. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 7  wherein detaching one or more of the plurality of detachable limbs from the connector interface frame is done automatically. 
     
     
       13. A multi-memory media adapter comprising:
 a memory media interface;  
 a particular host processing system connector interface selected from a plurality of host processing system connector interfaces; and  
 a connector interface frame, the connector interface frame having one or more remaining limbs, the remaining limbs a subset of a plurality of detachable limbs such that upon the detachment of one or more specified limbs of the plurality of detachable limbs, the remaining limbs accommodate the particular host processing system connector interface of the plurality of host processing system connector interfaces.  
 
     
     
       14. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  in which the plurality of host processing multi-memory media adapter connector interfaces includes CF and PCMCIA interfaces. 
     
     
       15. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are formed from plastic. 
     
     
       16. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are approximately 1 mm thick. 
     
     
       17. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of detachable limbs are perforated to facilitate detachment. 
     
     
       18. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  further comprising: 
       an active component. 
     
     
       19. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  wherein the signal lamp is a light-emitting diode. 
     
     
       20. The multi-memory media adapter of  claim 13  wherein the memory media interface is capable of receiving a memory media card selected from the group consisting of SmartMedia card, MultiMedia card, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, and a flash media having a similar form factor.